Introduction
Controlling the world’s water resources is arguably one of the most critical issues. Water demand from industry and domestic users is set to rise throughout the industrialized world, while water supplies are finite. Legislation constantly demands improvements in potable water quality and reduces the contaminants that may be discharged. Wastewater treatment is one way to get water back. Wastewater is subjected to various treatments in wastewater treatment plants, each intended to remove contaminants and other hazardous substances from the water. The objective is to create water from sewage that is safe to discharge into waterways and won’t endanger the environment or human health. Over the last few years, Yokogawa has been applying minimized maintenance measurement systems to an industry that, more than ever, is concerned with condition-based maintenance and the integrity of the measured variable.
Process Information
Sewage that flows into a treatment plant is sent to a primary sedimentation tank to remove the garbage and sludge. Afterward, it is routed to an aeration tank where activated sludge (sludge containing bacteria, protozoa, and other microorganisms) is added. The air is blown into the mixture to agitate it. The microorganisms in the activated sludge thrive on oxygen, which encourages the growth of the sludge’s organic compounds and the precipitation of produced solids.
A shortage of dissolved oxygen (DO) will kill the microorganisms, so the aeration tank’s DO content needs to be carefully managed. The DO concentration is regularly measured using a DO analyzer.
Product Recommendation
The DO71 and DO72 optical dissolved oxygen sensors use the optical measurement method to measure oxygen dissolved in water continuously.
The Optical Sensors have a fast response time & good long-term stability. These sensors are prone to less maintenance, and the overall cost of ownership is lower.
Sensors are available for different oxygen ranges, wide and ultra-trace range oxygen measurements, ideally suited for oxygen monitoring in industrial applications or for W&WW where they must stand harsh measurement conditions.
The optical sensor is integrated into an exchangeable stainless-steel cap that is screwed to the probe housing.
As a digital interface, they use RS485 and can be connected directly to the FLXA402 4-Wire converter or any other host like a PLC, DCS, or data acquisition unit.
Key Features;
• Integrated with a compact 12 mm stainless steel tube
• Standard PG13.5 fitting for simple integration
• Maximum measurement range of 0…22.5 mg/L O2
• A detection limit of 20 ppb
• Trace oxygen sensor 0…2 mg/L O2 with 1 ppb limit of detection
• DO71 Waterproof design
• Simple integration, No polarization time
• Integrated temperature sensor for temperature compensation
• Bi-directional digital communication via RS485 Modbus RTU
• Low power consumption
• Five years shelf life of sensor end cap
DO Measurement System
Transmitter
FLXA402 4-wire Analyzer or A Modbus host with the use of SENCOMct tool
Sensor
DO71 or DO72-W
Configurations
Industries
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Water & Wastewater
Water resources are finite, and therefore contributing to a sustainable water cycle is one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Yokogawa has been providing advanced digital control solutions for the stable supply of clean and safe water, wastewater treatment for protecting the water environment, water loss management and optimization of plant operation for reducing CO2 emissions and running costs. With our leading-edge technologies, dependable products and extensive expertise and experience of diverse water projects around the world, we work with you to provide sustainable water solutions that boost your business and add value throughout the plant lifecycle.
Yokogawa supports a wide range of water control applications in both the municipal and industrial water markets.
Related Products & Solutions
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Multi Channel 4-Wire Analyzer FLXA402
The FLEXA™ series analyzers are modular-designed analyzers used for continuous online measurements in industrial installations. They offer single or multi-sensor measurement.
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Optical Dissolved Oxygen Sensors DO71/DO72
It is a fluorescent dissolved oxygen sensor that is easy to clean and stable for long term measurement. Sensor replacement is easy on site and reduces maintenance costs. It is possible to measure oxygen in a wide range including low concentration measurement.
Suitable for use in water treatment plants such as sewage treatment plants and wastewater treatment plants under severe measurement conditions.
Can be used in combination with FLXA402 liquid analyzer by digital communication. -
Dissolved Oxygen Sensors
Dissolved Oxygen (DO) electrodes and sensors are the sensing portions of a DO measurement. There are three common technologies for dissolved oxygen measurements: polographic, galvanic and optical. Various installation options including floating ball, retractable, flow thru, immersion, and direct insertion.